A whole host of first-time dads have spent their Father’s Day celebrations welcoming their new bundles of joy into the world.

Hull Women and Children’s Hospital in Anlaby Road has been the perfect location for these dads to celebrate a very unique first Father’s Day 2018, spending time cuddling their new-borns and getting to grips with fatherhood.

From hours-old boys to five-week-old twins, all the dads have agreed they wouldn’t want to be anywhere else on their important day.

While some babies were surprise Father’s Day presents, others were several days old and waiting for their chance to be taken home.

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“Ruby was born at 8.45am through natural labour and Robyn was born half an hour later through emergency caesarean, because Rebecca’s blood pressure had dropped so low she was expected to have seizures.

“Rebecca has been fantastic and is continuing to breastfeed them, and I am so grateful and thankful every day for what the staff here have done for us. They have gone above and beyond and I plan on raising money for the department when we get out.

“Hopefully we have only got another week or so left in hospital and we can take them home.”

Matt Coombs with his son, Stanley George (Image: Peter Harbour)

Stanley George Coombs was welcomed into the world at 1.48am on Sunday, weighing 7lb 6oz.

First time dad, Matt Coombs, and his wife Rachel, were rushed to the hospital at 8.30pm on Saturday for a shock delivery three and a half weeks early.

“It’s the best Father’s Day and the first Father’s Day,” said 35-year-old Matt, of Roos.